12 Angry Men Movie Review

            In the movie 12 Angry Men, the 12 jurors took a long time deciding the case of murder but at the end of the film justice was indeed served. The case was about the stabbing of a man and the suspected killer was his son who is referred to as “the boy” throughout the film. In the beginning of the movie 11 jurors were surely convinced that because the son was present during the killing and because the son and father had a fight hours before the murder that without a doubt he was the killer. With the odds against him, one brave juror chose to vote not guilty for the boy and after a great effort of convincing 11 jurors to completely change their mindset and change their vote, justice was served. This was very hard task to accomplish on the lone juror's behalf but he was convincing with outstanding evidence. Everyone wanted to get out of the juror's room and declare this boy to be guilty so he can be sentenced to die but one juror decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and it happened that the book wasn't the killer. This movie is so interesting but its a classic movie from 1957 and it embodies how one smart man can persuade everyone around him to completely change their mind. This a must watch movie. 

Book Review of Faust

Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a short story that is about a scholar Faust, who goes on a journey with the devil, and through his experiences he develops a complex character. Faust’s character is very multifaceted, where he can be perceived as a hero as he has great intentions and goals for himself and wants to benefit the world, but on the other hand, certain actions and experiences throughout his journey with the devil make him a terrible person. A person crosses the line to becoming a villain when they negatively affect other people’s lives and have a harmful impact on the world.  Faust crossed this line and became a villain when he met Gretchen and completely ruined her life, innocence, and family.  Originally having goals to gain knowledge and learn as much as he could, Faust soon turned into a selfish, greed driven antihero who only cared about what he wants regardless of whom it hurt. In my opinion, despite having good morals and ambitions, Faust became a villain when he destroyed Gretchen’s life. This short story is so amusing to read because of the density of Faust’s character as he goes on his journey.

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